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Rugged Gold Leaf + Glossy White Greeting Card DIY

Published July 11, 2013September 22, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration

Inspiration Board: Drawing and Painting with Thread

Published July 2, 2013September 11, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration

DIY Gold Leaf Handbag (because sometimes a boring bag needs a little help)

Published May 9, 2013September 22, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration

15 minute DIY: Gold Leaf on Wood

Published April 29, 2013September 22, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration

Landscape + Furniture Design: Annie Koelle + Barb Blair

Published March 1, 2013September 11, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in Artists

Put a stamp on it: Branding simplified

Published February 18, 2013September 11, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in DIY Projects, inspiration

Easiest Ever Chalkboard Lettering DIY

Published January 7, 2013September 22, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in inspiration

A DIY kind of Christmas: Feathers, Glass, and Green

Published December 4, 2012 by Emily Jeffords in DIY Projects

A Beautiful Artsy Christmas: DIY Globes and Glass

Published December 3, 2012November 1, 2015 by Emily Jeffords in DIY Projects

My happy space: My Art Studio

Published October 30, 2012 by Emily Jeffords in Inspiration Board

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It’s been several weeks since my last GOOD painting sesh (the holidays wreck a bit of havoc on my creative rhythm) so, ya... this feels really, really, REALLY good. ⁣ ⁣ Ok, painters, I’m going to need you to back me up on this, but a good painting session literally tingles my brain and changes my mood unlike anything else. I leave the studio giddy and joy-filled — which makes me a better driver, mama, wife, human woman... ⁣ I’m sure there is some logical science around WHY but I prefer to give credit to the smooth paints, bold color, scratchy brushes, textured paper, dripping lavender oil... Magic. All of it. ✨✨ Music: “See You” by @iksonofficial

I work from a studio about 20 minutes from home. The babe nearly always falls asleep during our drive, which means I have to sit in the car with him when we arrive, which means my time in the studio is actually pretty limited these days (about 2 good work hours after all is said and done). So some days I stay home and paint, play, create, and enjoy the quiet. It feels luxurious and sweet. Both spaces have their pros and cons, for SURE.⁣ ⁣ I LOVE having a separate work space, and I LOVE being cozy here with my beautiful ladies... I love keeping my home mess separate from my creative mess and my mindset clear and focused in both... ya know? ⁣ ⁣ Creatives, what do you do? Where do you create (or where would you ideally work)?⁣ ⁣ My big dream/goal for 2019: BUILD A STUDIO right outside my front door. 🤗

Creative entrepreneurs, lets have a little chat. As we begin the year, diving into the unknown, setting goals on paper... ⁣ ⁣ Stop aiming for small dreams. ⁣⁣ Stop doubting your brilliance, your ability, your capacity. ⁣⁣ Stop secretly hoping for your big goals but diminishing them by 60% on paper. ⁣⁣ Stop telling yourself that the people around you won’t support you BECAUSE THEY WILL OR YOU WILL FIND PEOPLE WHO DO. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The women in my mastermind and I have been discussing this for the past month and MY GOSH it is changing lives!!! Mine 100% included. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Take a moment and seriously internalize these words and allow them to change your life as well. Empowered women empower women — and empowered women do beautiful, beautiful things for our communities. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ If you have any specific questions, I’m answering some in my stories this afternoon! Ask yours!!

Blue and white. 😍 Everyone loves blue and white, right? Everyone....!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Well, actually no. Would you believe there was a time in my life when blue made me feel nauseous??? This was about 7 years ago and CLEARLY I’m over that now and I have NO idea why it happened (psychologists, feel free to send in an internet-diagnosis). So bizarre. Have any of you experienced something like that? ⁣⁣ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⁣⁣ Because I have fully recovered (FULLY - now I can’t get enough of these shades!) I would LOVE to create more of these babes. What do you think? Yes? ⁣ ⁣ PS. I have TWO oil botanical paintings available on my website! 💃🏻💃🏻.

I know these days are fleeting. I know I’ll wake up one day and have teenagers - maybe even and adult or two and I’ll be well rested and my house will be tidy... (though the idea is hazy and feels like an alternate reality right now). 😂 So yes, I’m soaking up EVERY SINGLE MOMENT because they are all gifts and these humans are precious. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ …And... I am pursuing a life that allows us to rest, to feel at peace, and find beauty by doing work that I find to be valuable (not just for me - though it fills me - but for my family, my community, and the world at large in some tiny whisper).⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Maybe you’re doing to same in your own way? Maybe you’re also blending your passion and the things your are naturally gifted in with your deep deep love for you kids and partner and pets and garden and hobbies…. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ I don’t think the parts of our heart - our personhood - need to be boxed separately and split apart! My motivation for painting is love. Love of beauty and expression and creativity AND love for my family and their needs and the life I hope they deeply enjoy. It’s all connected — one big happy circle.

Fresh year, new ambitions, big dreams, a lot of hopes... if you are a Dreamer aching to accomplish big things in 2019 I have just the thing for you! ⁣ I created a (free) GOAL-SETTING booklet designed specifically for creatives! ⁣ ⁣ The ideas in this booklet have allowed me do things I didn’t even KNOW to dream of a few years ago: to travel extensively and offer retreats in heavenly places, support my family with my ART 🤯, send artwork to collectors across the globe, educate and mentor thousands of creatives, and (best of all) feel calm and aligned while doing all of it!!! ⁣ ⁣ Download the FREE Goal-Setting for Creatives Workbook via the link in my profile and get ready for your most wild, beautiful dreams to feel real. — no really, I’m serious. 💃🏻💃🏻

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